A Rooftop Milestone: Celebrating Women in Wine with Elizabeth & Wine | BNY Mellon with St Paul's Cathedral Views
- Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
- Sep 24
- 1 min read
Last week was a milestone moment for Elizabeth & Wine.
I hosted a Wine Safari on the rooftop of BNY Mellon for 80 guests — and for the first time, I wasn’t leading solo.
I was joined by two incredible women in wine:
Corinne Seely – winemaker at Exton Park, once Bordeaux’s youngest female winemaker
Kirsty Woodgate – fellow wine expert and long-time industry friend
Together we delivered my most ambitious tasting yet: 13 wines celebrating trailblazing female winemakers from across the world. From Sam O’Keefe at Lismore (South Africa) to Fang Wang’s Chinese Riesling, Alix Vonderheyden’s Margaux to Vanya Cullen’s standout Australian Cabernet — every glass told the story of the woman behind the bottle.
Corinne led the sparklings, Kirsty hosted the reds, and I poured the whites a seamless, high-energy collaboration with beautiful food, stunning views… and not a drop of rain.
This was a true milestone: Elizabeth & Wine trusted to deliver a flagship rooftop event for BNY Mellon, and the first time as a team.
Would your guests remember a night like this? I think so.
Elizabeth x
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